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After the The Chosen Season 5 teaser trailer dropped, did you find yourself wanting to freshen up on your knowledge of Holy Week? Join Kevin and Victor as they discuss the biblical stories and passages that inspired The Chosen Season 5 and consider some of the challenges of adapting the Gospels to the screen. In today's episode, Kevin and Victor begin with the beginning of Holy Week, Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. This story shows up in all four of the Gospel accounts, but with interesting differences. Which version of the story will The Chosen follow? How will this scene pay off some of the characters set up in past seasons? And what exactly is the point of this story? We'll cover these questions and more! Resources from The Bible Artist -The Chosen Season 5 Teaser Analysis -The Chosen Season 5: Key Events of Holy Week -The Chosen Season 5 Key Themes: Judgment, Authority, and (Un)faithfulness Victor's Novel

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of David and the Outlaws, a TV show that we are imagining in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will developing the plot for episode 10 of Season 1. In Episode 10, Saul resumes his pursuit of David - and David's men pressure him to do what's necessary to protect them (1 Samuel 26). The Sojourners (Victor's Serialized Novel) #kingdavid #bibleshow #kingsaul #bibleseries #oldtestament #biblestories #biblecharacters #christianshow #thechosen #davidandgoliath #bookofsamuel #nabal #abigail

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of David and the Outlaws, a TV show that we are imagining in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will begin developing the plot for episodes 8-9 of Season 1. In Episode 8, David's men are low on supplies and seek the aid of Nabal, Jehoiada's former master (1 Samuel 25). In Episode 9, Jonathan seeks to preserve David's marriage to his sister, Michal, while David's men push him to marry Nabal's widow, Abigail and Ahinoam of Jezreel (1 Samuel 25:39-44). #kingdavid #bibleshow #kingsaul #bibleseries #oldtestament #biblestories #biblecharacters #christianshow #thechosen #davidandgoliath #bookofsamuel #nabal #abigail The Sojourners (Victor's Serialized Novel)

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of David and the Outlaws, a TV show that we are imagining in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will begin developing the plot for episodes 6-7 of Season 1. Episode 6 focuses on the aftermath of David's decision to spare Saul's life as well as the death of Samuel (1 Samuel 25:1). In Episode 7, Jehoiada, one of our POV outlaws, attempts to rescue his son from Saul's household and David has to decide whether he will intervene. The Sojourners (Victor's Serialized Novel) Make It (Standard Size) Make It (Compact Size) #kingdavid #bibleshow #kingsaul #bibleseries #oldtestament #biblestories #biblecharacters #christianshow #thechosen #davidandgoliath #bookofsamuel #nabal

The Chosen Season 5 Official Teaser drops November 25. Join Kevin (The Bible Artist) and Victor as they look at the new trailer and discuss what it suggests about the upcoming season, especially in light of what we've seen so far and what the Bible tells us about Holy Week.#thechosentvseries #biblecharacters #thechosenseason5 #bibleshow #jesus #holyweek #lastsupper #biblicalfigure Related Blog Posts: -Teaser Trailer Analysis: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/the-chosen-season-5-the-last-supper-teaser-trailer-observations-and-analysis -What will The Chosen Season 5 be about? Authority, Judgment, & (Un)faithfulness: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/what-will-the-chosen-season-5-be-about-authority-judgment-un-faithfulness -What to expect in The Chosen Season 5: Key Events of Holy Week: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/what-to-expect-in-the-chosen-season-5-key-events-of-holy-week -The Chosen Season 5 Controversy? Israel, The Temple, & End Times: https://www.thebibleartist.com/post/israel-the-temple-and-end-times-the-chosen-season-5-controversies Victor's Novel -https://vicdigital.substack.com/

SPOILER WARNING! Episode 3 of The Chosen Season 4 includes what may be the most controversial scene of the show so far (and that's saying a lot). After a public dispute with the Pharisees draws the attention of Quintus and the Romans, Jesus and his disciples flee - but not before Ramah, one of the female disciples, is stabbed by Quintus. But what makes this moment especially controversial is Jesus' decision to not heal her - despite Thomas' desperate pleas. Such a moment is not recorded in Scripture and has generated a lot of backlash against the show. Has The Chosen taken its creative liberties too far? Would Jesus have withheld healing during his earthly ministry? Is this moment an instance of fridging? This episode (generated with the help of AI) summarizes a blogpost I wrote earlier this summer that tackles many of these questions. Support My Work

In a recent post on The Bible Artist Blog, I explored the challenges of adapting Jesus' prophecy about the destruction of the Temple and the coming of the Son of Man in The Chosen Season 5. This experimental podcast episode adapts that material with the help of two AI guest hosts, who summarize my analysis of the matters involved, including: Dallas Jenkins' connection to Left Behind, the different approaches to interpreting Matthew 24, and different ways The Chosen could adapt the material. Support My Work

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of our Bible-Verse - an imaginary TV show that we are plotting out in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will begin developing the plot for episodes 3-5 of Season 1. Episode 3 focuses on David's aborted attempt to join the Philistines (1 Samuel 21:10-15), in which he's forced to act mad in order to escape. It also covers his fateful decision to go fight the Philistines at Keilah (1 Samuel 23:1-4). Episode 4 picks up with David and the Outlaws saving the people of Keilah - only to be betrayed and almost handed over to Saul (1 Samuel 23:5-13). In Episode 5, Saul's effort to pursue the Outlaws backfires, when David catches him defecating in a cave and has to decide whether to kill him or let him go (1 Samuel 24). The Sojourners (Victor's Serialized Novel)

In 1 Samuel 22 we are told that while David was on the run from King Saul, he became the leader of a band of outlaws, misfits, and runaway slaves. This period is the focus of the first season of our Bible-Verse - an imaginary TV show that we are plotting out in order to deepen our understanding of Scripture, connect with its characters, and experience the joy of creative collaboration. If you're a fan of The Chosen, consider joining us to see what goes into the work of adapting biblical stories to the screen. In today's episode, we will begin developing the plot for episodes 1-2 of Season 1. Episode 1 includes David's parting with Jonathan, his stop at Nob to inquire from God and receive Goliath's sword, and Saul's slaughter of the priests at Nob. It also introduces the Hittite, a mercenary serving Saul, as well as a maimed Israelite debt-slave and his son, who serves in the house of Saul. Episode 2 follows David's efforts to get his family to safety after he learns of the massacre at Nob. The Sojourners (Victor's Substack Novel) Season Outline

Daniel Kooman is the writer and director of an upcoming biblical epic based on chapters 1-3 of the Book of Daniel. He joins Kevin on The Bible Artist Podcast to discuss his upcoming adaptation. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss a variety of topics, including: the relevance of Daniel for today, the film's approach to biblical adaptation, tips for adapting biblical stories and for writing, the value of Bible adaptations, and the gift of creativity. It's a fun discussion and I hope you enjoy it! The Daniel Film is currently raising funds on wefunder: https://wefunder.com/danielmovie Daniel Kooman on Substack: https://substack.com/@danielkooman Unveil.TV: https://unveiltv.com/ Breath of Life Book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3B602By #biblestory #biblecharacters #biblefilm #biblemovies #bookofdaniel #danielmovie #daniel #kooman #oldtestament #christianfilm #breathoflife #shadrach #interview